US20040195051A1 - Lever assembly having a selectable push rod receiving insert for a vehicle brake assembly and method of assembly therefor - Google Patents
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- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F16D65/567—Slack adjusters mechanical self-acting in one direction for adjusting excessive play with screw-thread and nut for mounting on a disc brake
- F16D65/568—Slack adjusters mechanical self-acting in one direction for adjusting excessive play with screw-thread and nut for mounting on a disc brake for synchronous adjustment of actuators arranged in parallel
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F16D65/183—Actuating mechanisms for brakes; Means for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together, e.g. for disc brakes with force-transmitting members arranged side by side acting on a spot type force-applying member
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- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle brake assembly and, more particularly, to a lever assembly for actuating the brake and a method of assembly therefor.
- Disc brake assemblies typically include a disc brake caliper that houses a piston for forcing a pair of friction elements or brake pads into engagement with a rotor.
- Heavy-duty vehicle brake assemblies commonly include multiple pistons that are actuated by a cam manipulated by a pneumatic actuator. The heavy-duty brake assemblies may be relatively complicated compared to passenger vehicle brake assemblies and may be specifically tailored to particular heavy vehicle applications.
- One assembly line sequence limitation may be the desire to manufacture each brake assembly in an identical manner and assemble unique components for specific vehicle applications at final assembly stages to minimize tracking each brake assembly through the entire assembly process.
- Various brake components specific to the push rod length are assembled into the brake assembly for the specific push rod.
- the brake assembly is then dedicated to a particular vehicle application due to the assembly of the components that correlate to a specific push rod length.
- Each brake assembly must then be tracked along the assembly line once the specific components are assembled to assure the appropriate brake assembly is assembled into the appropriate vehicle application.
- the vehicle brake assembly provides a lever assembly that includes an operating shaft and a push rod receiving insert mounted thereto.
- the multi-component lever assembly provides for assembly during the final assembly stages of the brake assembly.
- a push rod receiving insert is received into a push rod receiving insert opening in an operating shaft.
- An insert groove is formed in a shank of the push rod receiving insert to receive a snap ring. The shank fits into the push rod receiving insert opening until the snap ring engages an operating shaft groove to lock the push rod receiving insert into the operating shaft.
- the operating shaft is assembled into the brake housing with the brake mechanism and the housing is assembled.
- the opening through which the operating shaft is assembled is closed by a closing plate.
- the push rod receiving insert is passed through a push rod opening and into the push rod receiving insert opening until locked in place.
- a alternative push rod receiving insert includes a shank and snap ring which are passed entirely through the push rod receiving insert opening until the snap ring exits the opposite end of the push rod receiving insert opening.
- the snap ring opens and the push rod receiving insert is secured in the operating shaft between the snap ring and a head of the push rod receiving insert.
- Another push rod receiving insert includes an interference retaining ring which fits between a shank of the push rod receiving insert and the push rod receiving insert opening inner diameter.
- the push rod receiving insert is secured in the operating shaft through an interference press fit.
- the present invention thereby provides a vehicle brake assembly which allows unique component installation during the final assembly stages while maintaining component reliability.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional end view of a vehicle brake assembly of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional top elevation view of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a lever assembly
- FIG. 4A is an exploded view of the push rod receiving insert of the lever assembly illustrated in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 4B is an expanded view of the assembled push rod receiving insert illustrated in FIG. 4A;
- FIG. 4C is a perspective view of assembling the lever assembly into the brake housing
- FIG. 5A is an exploded view of an alternate push rod receiving insert for the lever assembly illustrated in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5B is an expanded view of the assembled push rod receiving insert illustrated in FIG. 5A;
- FIG. 6A is an exploded view of an alternate push rod receiving insert for the lever assembly illustrated in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 6B is an expanded view of the assembled push rod receiving insert illustrated in FIG. 6A.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a general sectional view of a vehicle brake assembly 10 .
- the vehicle brake assembly 10 includes a housing 12 that may be constructed from one or more housing portions 12 a , 12 b .
- a rotor 14 is arranged near or within the housing portion 12 b to contain brake pads 16 , or friction elements, arranged on either side of the outer surfaces of the rotor 14 .
- An actuator 18 typically an air chamber, actuates a brake mechanism 30 to force the brake pads 16 into engagement with the rotor 14 .
- the actuator 18 drives a push rod 20 through a push rod opening 21 to rotate a lever assembly 22 about an axis of rotation.
- the lever assembly 22 includes a cam 24 having a profile 25 that cooperates with the brake mechanism 30 to drive the brake pads 16 .
- the cam 24 is preferably received at least partially supported by a bearing block 26 supporting a plurality of needle bearings 28 within the housing portion 12 a . It should be understood that various actuating systems which are operated by a lever will benefit from the present invention.
- the opening 31 of the housing which receives the brake actuation mechanism 30 is closed off on the front side, that is, in the position facing the brake disk, by a closing plate 32 which may at least partially support the brake actuation mechanism 30 .
- the closing plate 32 is attached to the housing portion 12 a by fasteners 34 or the like. Sealing elements are preferably located upon the sealing surfaces between the closing plate 32 and the housing 12 .
- Heavy-duty vehicle brake assemblies typically include a pair of pistons 36 (FIG. 2) that transmit the force generated by the actuator 18 through the push rod 20 , lever assembly 22 , and the brake actuation mechanism 30 to the brake pads 16 . It is to be understood that any suitable number of pistons 36 may be used.
- a return assembly 38 operates to retract the pistons 36 .
- the return assembly 38 includes a return plate 40 adjacent a plurality of teeth 42 .
- a return spring 44 is arranged between a portion of the housing 12 and the return plate 40 . The return spring 44 applies a force opposite the actuation force to the return plate 40 and into the pistons 36 to retract the brake pads 16 .
- the lever assembly 22 includes an operating shaft 50 and a push rod receiving insert 52 mountable thereto.
- the operating shaft 50 includes the cam bearing surface 24 and defines the axis of rotation (FIG. 1). It should be understood that various operating shaft 50 profiles will benefit from the present invention.
- the push rod receiving insert 52 is preferably manufactured of a sintered metal (powder metallurgy) minimizing or alleviating the requirement or hardening of a segment 51 of the operating shaft 50 . It should be understood that although the push rod receiving insert 52 is disclosed as a substantially circular member in the illustrative embodiment, other shapes will also benefit from the present invention.
- the push rod receiving insert 52 includes a cupped segment 54 for receipt of the push rod 20 (FIG. 1).
- the push rod receiving insert 52 of a specific design such as to accommodate a push rod 20 of a desired length specific to a particular brake assembly 10 may be selectively assembled to the common operating shaft 50 according to the present invention. That is, cupped segment 54 of the push rod receiving insert 52 may be of a predefined depth to accommodate a predetermined push rod 20 length.
- operating shafts of a design specific to a particular brake assembly 10 may be interchangeably assembled with the push rod receiving insert 52 according to the present invention.
- push rod receiving insert 52 is received into a push rod receiving insert opening 56 in the operating shaft 50 .
- An insert groove 58 is formed in a shank 60 of the push rod receiving insert 52 to receive a snap ring 62 .
- the shank 60 fits into the push rod receiving insert opening 56 such that a head 64 of the push rod receiving insert 52 contacts the operating shaft 50 (FIG. 4B).
- An operating shaft groove 66 is formed in the inner diameter of the push rod receiving insert opening 56 .
- the snap ring 62 is preferably pre-assembled into the insert groove 58 prior to fitting the push rod receiving insert 52 into a push rod receiving insert opening 56 .
- the shank 60 is then pushed into the push rod receiving insert opening 56 until the snap ring 62 engages the operating shaft groove 66 to lock the push rod receiving insert 52 into the operating shaft 50 (FIG. 4B).
- the push rod receiving insert 52 and the cupped segment 54 are preferably symmetric a rotational orientation feature need not be provided. That is, the cupped segment 54 will receive the push rod 20 irrespective of orientation, however, an orientation feature such as a slot and key can be alternatively or additionally readily incorporated.
- FIG. 4C an assembly sequence for the lever assembly 22 is illustrated.
- the operating shaft 50 is assembled into the housing portion 12 b and located upon the needle bearing 28 to cooperate with the brake actuation mechanism 30 .
- the brake actuation mechanism 30 , closing plate 32 , and housing portion 12 b may then be assembled to housing portion 12 a .
- opening 31 is now closed by closing plate 32
- the push rod receiving insert 52 is passed through the push rod opening 21 and into the push rod receiving insert opening 56 until locked in place.
- FIG. 5A another push rod receiving insert 52 ′ is received into the push rod receiving insert opening 56 ′ in the operating shaft 50 (FIG. 5B).
- the push rod receiving insert opening 56 ′ passes through the operating shaft 50 .
- An insert groove 64 is formed in a shank 66 of the push rod receiving insert 52 ′ to receive a snap ring 68 .
- the shank 66 fits through the push rod receiving insert opening 56 and a head 70 of the push rod receiving insert 52 ′ contacts the operating shaft 50 (FIG. 5B).
- the snap ring 68 is radially compressed into the groove 64 .
- the shank 66 and snap ring 68 are passed through the push rod receiving insert opening 56 ′ until the snap ring 66 exits the opposite end of the push rod receiving insert opening 56 ′.
- the snap ring 68 being no longer constrained by the push rod receiving insert opening 56 ′“snaps” open and the push rod receiving insert 52 ′ is secured in the operating shaft 50 between the snap ring 68 and the head 70 (FIG. 5B).
- FIG. 6A another push rod receiving insert 52 ′′ is received into the push rod receiving insert opening 56 ′′ in the operating shaft 50 (FIG. 6B).
- An interference retaining ring 72 fits between a shank 74 of the push rod receiving insert 52 ′′ and the push rod receiving insert opening 56 ′′.
- the push rod receiving insert 52 ′′ is thereby secured in the operating shaft 50 through an interference press fit.
- a relatively small amount of force may be utilized to install the push rod receiving insert 52 ′′ as the push rod receiving insert 52 ′′ will only receive unidirectional force from the push rod 20 .
- the push rod receiving insert is inserted through the push rod opening 21 in both the FIGS. 5A and 6A embodiments.
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- The present invention relates to a vehicle brake assembly and, more particularly, to a lever assembly for actuating the brake and a method of assembly therefor.
- Disc brake assemblies typically include a disc brake caliper that houses a piston for forcing a pair of friction elements or brake pads into engagement with a rotor. Heavy-duty vehicle brake assemblies commonly include multiple pistons that are actuated by a cam manipulated by a pneumatic actuator. The heavy-duty brake assemblies may be relatively complicated compared to passenger vehicle brake assemblies and may be specifically tailored to particular heavy vehicle applications.
- Various assembly line sequence limitations may require later assembly of certain brake mechanism components within the housing. One assembly line sequence limitation may be the desire to manufacture each brake assembly in an identical manner and assemble unique components for specific vehicle applications at final assembly stages to minimize tracking each brake assembly through the entire assembly process.
- One particular tracking issue arises as specific vehicle applications may provide an actuator push rod of a specific length that must be accommodated by the brake assembly. Various brake components specific to the push rod length are assembled into the brake assembly for the specific push rod. The brake assembly is then dedicated to a particular vehicle application due to the assembly of the components that correlate to a specific push rod length. Each brake assembly must then be tracked along the assembly line once the specific components are assembled to assure the appropriate brake assembly is assembled into the appropriate vehicle application.
- Disadvantageously, a relatively large number of individual brake components may already be assembled by the time the brake assembly reaches the final assembly stages.
- Assembly limitations stemming from the previously assembled components may then have to be addressed by utilizing different and perhaps small or less convenient housing openings to assemble the remaining components.
- Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a vehicle brake assembly which allows unique component installation during the final assembly stages while maintaining component reliability.
- The vehicle brake assembly according to the present invention provides a lever assembly that includes an operating shaft and a push rod receiving insert mounted thereto.
- The multi-component lever assembly provides for assembly during the final assembly stages of the brake assembly.
- A push rod receiving insert is received into a push rod receiving insert opening in an operating shaft. An insert groove is formed in a shank of the push rod receiving insert to receive a snap ring. The shank fits into the push rod receiving insert opening until the snap ring engages an operating shaft groove to lock the push rod receiving insert into the operating shaft.
- The operating shaft is assembled into the brake housing with the brake mechanism and the housing is assembled. The opening through which the operating shaft is assembled is closed by a closing plate. The push rod receiving insert is passed through a push rod opening and into the push rod receiving insert opening until locked in place.
- A alternative push rod receiving insert includes a shank and snap ring which are passed entirely through the push rod receiving insert opening until the snap ring exits the opposite end of the push rod receiving insert opening. The snap ring opens and the push rod receiving insert is secured in the operating shaft between the snap ring and a head of the push rod receiving insert.
- Another push rod receiving insert includes an interference retaining ring which fits between a shank of the push rod receiving insert and the push rod receiving insert opening inner diameter. The push rod receiving insert is secured in the operating shaft through an interference press fit.
- The present invention thereby provides a vehicle brake assembly which allows unique component installation during the final assembly stages while maintaining component reliability.
- The various features and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the currently preferred embodiment. The drawings that accompany the detailed description can be briefly described as follows:
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional end view of a vehicle brake assembly of the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional top elevation view of the present invention;
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a lever assembly;
- FIG. 4A is an exploded view of the push rod receiving insert of the lever assembly illustrated in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 4B is an expanded view of the assembled push rod receiving insert illustrated in FIG. 4A;
- FIG. 4C is a perspective view of assembling the lever assembly into the brake housing;
- FIG. 5A is an exploded view of an alternate push rod receiving insert for the lever assembly illustrated in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5B is an expanded view of the assembled push rod receiving insert illustrated in FIG. 5A;
- FIG. 6A is an exploded view of an alternate push rod receiving insert for the lever assembly illustrated in FIG. 3; and
- FIG. 6B is an expanded view of the assembled push rod receiving insert illustrated in FIG. 6A.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a general sectional view of a
vehicle brake assembly 10. Thevehicle brake assembly 10 includes a housing 12 that may be constructed from one ormore housing portions rotor 14 is arranged near or within thehousing portion 12 b to containbrake pads 16, or friction elements, arranged on either side of the outer surfaces of therotor 14. - An
actuator 18, typically an air chamber, actuates abrake mechanism 30 to force thebrake pads 16 into engagement with therotor 14. Theactuator 18 drives apush rod 20 through a push rod opening 21 to rotate alever assembly 22 about an axis of rotation. - The
lever assembly 22 includes acam 24 having aprofile 25 that cooperates with thebrake mechanism 30 to drive thebrake pads 16. Thecam 24 is preferably received at least partially supported by abearing block 26 supporting a plurality ofneedle bearings 28 within thehousing portion 12 a. It should be understood that various actuating systems which are operated by a lever will benefit from the present invention. - The opening31 of the housing which receives the
brake actuation mechanism 30 is closed off on the front side, that is, in the position facing the brake disk, by aclosing plate 32 which may at least partially support thebrake actuation mechanism 30. Theclosing plate 32 is attached to thehousing portion 12 a byfasteners 34 or the like. Sealing elements are preferably located upon the sealing surfaces between theclosing plate 32 and the housing 12. - In operation, upon actuation of the brake pedal by the vehicle operator, a signal is produced by a
control module 33 to energize theactuator 18. Heavy-duty vehicle brake assemblies typically include a pair of pistons 36 (FIG. 2) that transmit the force generated by theactuator 18 through thepush rod 20,lever assembly 22, and thebrake actuation mechanism 30 to thebrake pads 16. It is to be understood that any suitable number ofpistons 36 may be used. - Referring to FIG. 2, the
brake pads 16 must be retracted after actuation to prevent thebrake pads 16 from dragging on therotor 14. To this end, areturn assembly 38 operates to retract thepistons 36. Thereturn assembly 38 includes a return plate 40 adjacent a plurality ofteeth 42. A return spring 44 is arranged between a portion of the housing 12 and the return plate 40. The return spring 44 applies a force opposite the actuation force to the return plate 40 and into thepistons 36 to retract thebrake pads 16. - Referring to FIG. 3, the
lever assembly 22 includes an operatingshaft 50 and a pushrod receiving insert 52 mountable thereto. The operatingshaft 50 includes thecam bearing surface 24 and defines the axis of rotation (FIG. 1). It should be understood that various operatingshaft 50 profiles will benefit from the present invention. - The push
rod receiving insert 52 is preferably manufactured of a sintered metal (powder metallurgy) minimizing or alleviating the requirement or hardening of asegment 51 of the operatingshaft 50. It should be understood that although the pushrod receiving insert 52 is disclosed as a substantially circular member in the illustrative embodiment, other shapes will also benefit from the present invention. - The push
rod receiving insert 52 includes acupped segment 54 for receipt of the push rod 20 (FIG. 1). The pushrod receiving insert 52 of a specific design, such as to accommodate apush rod 20 of a desired length specific to aparticular brake assembly 10 may be selectively assembled to thecommon operating shaft 50 according to the present invention. That is,cupped segment 54 of the pushrod receiving insert 52 may be of a predefined depth to accommodate apredetermined push rod 20 length. Likewise, operating shafts of a design specific to aparticular brake assembly 10 may be interchangeably assembled with the pushrod receiving insert 52 according to the present invention. - Referring to FIG. 4A, push
rod receiving insert 52 is received into a push rod receiving insert opening 56 in the operatingshaft 50. Aninsert groove 58 is formed in ashank 60 of the pushrod receiving insert 52 to receive asnap ring 62. Theshank 60 fits into the push rod receiving insert opening 56 such that ahead 64 of the pushrod receiving insert 52 contacts the operating shaft 50 (FIG. 4B). - An operating
shaft groove 66 is formed in the inner diameter of the push rod receivinginsert opening 56. Thesnap ring 62 is preferably pre-assembled into theinsert groove 58 prior to fitting the pushrod receiving insert 52 into a push rod receivinginsert opening 56. Theshank 60 is then pushed into the push rod receivinginsert opening 56 until thesnap ring 62 engages the operatingshaft groove 66 to lock the pushrod receiving insert 52 into the operating shaft 50 (FIG. 4B). - As the push
rod receiving insert 52 and thecupped segment 54 are preferably symmetric a rotational orientation feature need not be provided. That is, thecupped segment 54 will receive thepush rod 20 irrespective of orientation, however, an orientation feature such as a slot and key can be alternatively or additionally readily incorporated. - Referring to FIG. 4C, an assembly sequence for the
lever assembly 22 is illustrated. The operatingshaft 50 is assembled into thehousing portion 12 b and located upon theneedle bearing 28 to cooperate with thebrake actuation mechanism 30. Thebrake actuation mechanism 30, closingplate 32, andhousing portion 12 b may then be assembled tohousing portion 12 a. As opening 31 is now closed by closingplate 32, the pushrod receiving insert 52 is passed through thepush rod opening 21 and into the push rod receivinginsert opening 56 until locked in place. - It should be understood that various assembly line sequence requirements may require later assembly of the push
rod receiving insert 52 to the operatingshaft 50 such as to accommodate apush rod 20 of a particular length. That is, when it is determined which vehicle thebrake assembly 10 will be used in, the pushrod receiving insert 52 appropriate to the push rod of that vehicle is selected and assembled to the operatingshaft 50. This is achieved through thepush rod opening 21 even though thebrake assembly 10 is substantially complete. Thepush rod opening 21 and single direction insertion and locking of thelever 52 according to the present invention provides the flexibility to accommodate such assembly line sequence requirements. - Referring to FIG. 5A, another push
rod receiving insert 52′ is received into the push rod receiving insert opening 56′ in the operating shaft 50 (FIG. 5B). The push rod receiving insert opening 56′ passes through the operatingshaft 50. Aninsert groove 64 is formed in ashank 66 of the pushrod receiving insert 52′ to receive asnap ring 68. Theshank 66 fits through the push rod receivinginsert opening 56 and ahead 70 of the pushrod receiving insert 52′ contacts the operating shaft 50 (FIG. 5B). - As the push
rod receiving insert 52′ is fitted into the push rod receiving insert opening 56′, thesnap ring 68 is radially compressed into thegroove 64. Theshank 66 andsnap ring 68 are passed through the push rod receiving insert opening 56′ until thesnap ring 66 exits the opposite end of the push rod receiving insert opening 56′. Thesnap ring 68 being no longer constrained by the push rod receiving insert opening 56′“snaps” open and the pushrod receiving insert 52′ is secured in the operatingshaft 50 between thesnap ring 68 and the head 70 (FIG. 5B). - Referring to FIG. 6A, another push
rod receiving insert 52″ is received into the push rod receiving insert opening 56″ in the operating shaft 50 (FIG. 6B). Aninterference retaining ring 72 fits between ashank 74 of the pushrod receiving insert 52″ and the push rod receiving insert opening 56″. The pushrod receiving insert 52″ is thereby secured in the operatingshaft 50 through an interference press fit. A relatively small amount of force may be utilized to install the pushrod receiving insert 52″ as the pushrod receiving insert 52″ will only receive unidirectional force from thepush rod 20. Again, the push rod receiving insert is inserted through thepush rod opening 21 in both the FIGS. 5A and 6A embodiments. - The foregoing description is exemplary rather than defined by the limitations within. Many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. The preferred embodiments of this invention have been disclosed, however, one of ordinary skill in the art would recognize that certain modifications would come within the scope of this invention. It is, therefore, to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described. For that reason the following claims should be studied to determine the true scope and content of this invention.
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